Dr Swarz Wants to Condition a Fear Response in Rats

question 106

Multiple Choice

Dr. Swarz wants to condition a fear response in rats in her laboratory. What would be the ideal interval for her to use between her neutral stimulus (a light) and her US (a buzzer) ?

• A) no interval
• B) less than one second
• C) one to two seconds
• D) two to three seconds

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